Administrative Assistant
Mona Lavoie
905-688-5550 extension 4226
Welch Hall 8A
http://concurrent.ed.brocku.ca
The Faculties of Mathematics and Science, Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering a concurrent five-year program combining a Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).
Students must be registered full-time and follow the prescribed program. Any exceptions must have the approval of the Director of Concurrent Education Programs and the Chair, Department of Pre-service Education. Students must maintain a minimum 75 percent overall average each year in all undergraduate academic grade-marked courses.
Each student must choose a Major from: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics and Physics as these areas are the teachable subjects available from co-operating departments in the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences and Social Sciences at Brock at the Intermediate/Senior level. Students are encouraged to consult with the departments to select courses relevant to high school education. The selection of the second teachable subject must be declared through the Office of Concurrent Education Programs prior to registration for year 2. A maximum of 2.0 first year credits can be included in a second teachable subject. Students must complete a second teachable subject (minimum 3.0 credits) prior to starting Year 5. A minimum of 10.5 academic undergraduate credits in Mathematics and Sciences must be completed for a BSc Honours degree to be awarded.
Pre-service Education courses are credited toward the BEd while the remaining courses are credited to the BSc. For this reason, a student who transfers out of the BSc/BEd program will not have credit in Pre-service Education courses applied to an undergraduate degree.
Terms of study at another institution cannot be accommodated during the Fall/Winter sessions.
Successful graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Education degree. Upon successful completion of a teacher education program, teacher candidates are normally recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for membership and to receive their Ontario Certificate of Qualification.
This is a limited enrolment program. Although admissions will be primarily based on grades, other criteria, such as balance across teachable disciplines or teaching areas of high need may be used in the selection process in any particular year. A Profile Questionnaire is required. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.

The Ontario College of Teachers requires both a criminal record check and a criminal record declaration by the applicant as necessary components of registration for new applicants.

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The costs associated with the provision of the criminal record check and any appeals are to be borne by the applicant.

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All positive reports of criminal offences will be examined by the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to determine whether the record of offence(s) is relevant to the applicant's honesty, integrity and/or suitability to practice the profession and whether the offence(s) constitute reasonable grounds for refusal to issue a certificate of qualification and registration, or to impose terms, conditions or limitations on registration, in accordance with Section 18(2) of the Ontario College of Teachers Act.

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Applicants for registration by the Ontario College of Teachers will be advised of the reasons for the decisions of the Ontario College of Teachers Registrar to refuse certification or to impose terms, conditions or limitations and that appeals to these decisions will be determined in accordance with Part III of the Ontario College of Teachers Act.

Questions regarding the policy should be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers.

University or college transfer applicants with less than the equivalent of 4.0 university transfer credits may be considered for admission. Brock students may apply and be admitted to second year if there is space available. To apply students must have a minimum 75 percent overall average in Year 1; their Year 1 program must replicate the 5.0 credit concurrent program requirements; the secondary school English and Mathematics program admission requirements must be met. A Profile Questionnaire is required. Application forms and the Profile are available on the Concurrent Education web site from April 1. The completed documents must be filed in the Concurrent Education Office by June 1. Late applications will not be accepted. Students should note that this is a limited enrolment program and admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.

In developing teachable subjects, where possible, students are encouraged to consult with the departments to choose courses relevant to secondary school curriculum. Students must develop a major teachable subject as prescribed by the program in one of the following subject areas as listed:

SCIENCE - GENERAL - 3.0 credits in one subject must be from Chemistry (including Astronomy). The remaining 2.0 credits may be from one of these subjects not used, or from Environmental Science.

For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Pre-service Education.

Students must choose the second teachable subject area from: Computer Science, Dramatic Arts, English (first language), French (second language), Geography, History, International Languages-German, Italian, Spanish, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education, Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry, Science-General, Science-Physics, Visual Arts. Students must achieve a 70 percent average in the minimum 3.0 credits for a second teachable subject. A maximum of 2.0 first year credits can be included. Clarification of the following teachable subjects:

DRAMATIC ARTS - Course credits in creativity-based practical work with a reflective component are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit in theory-based courses, history of theatre/drama/dramatic literature.

ENGLISH (first language) - A minimum of 1.0 credit in English literature/poetry.

FRENCH (second language)- 2.0 credits must be in grammar, composition, both of which must be given in French. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation.

GEOGRAPHY - Must have 0.5 credit in Canadian geography. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Earth Sciences/Environmental Studies.

HISTORY - Must have 1.0 credit in Canadian history. A maximum of 1.0 credit in history of art. A maximum of 1.0 credit in Greek/Roman civilization.

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES - GERMAN - 2.0 credits must be in grammar/composition, both of which must be given in German.

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES - ITALIAN - 2.0 credits must be in grammar/composition, both of which much be given in Italian. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation.

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES - SPANISH - 2.0 credits must be in grammar/composition, both of which must be given in Spanish. A maximum of 1.0 credit in translation.

SCIENCE - GENERAL - 2.0 credits in one subject must be from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (including Astronomy). The remaining 1.0 credit may be from one of these subjects not used, or from Earth Sciences or Environmental Science. If applicants wish to declare Science-Biology, Science-Chemistry or Science-Physics as a first or second teachable subject, they may only do so with the science subject not used for the Science - General teachable.

VISUAL ARTS - Studio-based course credits are required. A maximum of 1.0 credit from film, photography, architecture, fashion, or history of art. For general guidelines on selecting courses for teachable subjects refer to Admissions under Pre-service Education.